Network Interface Device and Method

2. A network interface device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said information identifying a location comprises index information.

3. A network interface device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said index information comprises an index range.

4. A network interface device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the result of the execution of the function comprises an array of values.

5. A network interface device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the memory stores padding bits in addition to the computer code.

6. A network interface device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said memory comprises at least one of a first memory in said integrated circuit device and a second memory external to said integrated circuit device, wherein said stored computer code is stored in one or more of said first memory and said second memory.

7. A network interface device as claimed in claim 6, comprising, in said integrated circuit device, a data store configured to store a first encryption key, said at least one processor is configured to encrypt data to be stored in said second memory using said first encryption key.

8. A network interface device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said function comprises a hash function calculated over the at least part of the computer code.

9. A network interface device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least part of the computer code comprises firmware.

11. A network interface device as claimed in claim 9, wherein each of the executions of the function is performed in dependence upon a different module of said computer code.

14. A network interface device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the interface configured to, prior to receiving the indication of the one or more locations in memory, receive the at least part of the computer code from over the network.

15. A network interface device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the function is a one-way function.

16. A network interface device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said integrated circuit device comprises at least one of an ASIC, an FPGA, an integrated circuit.